Scubapro Jets or Aqualung rocket

[Nemrod]

It's the price of living in the middle of nowhere, we don't have cable either and can't get DSL.





If you look closely at my avatar you'll see all of my hoses are in different colored wraps and the hose protector isn't the same color as the wrap on each hose. Most people match, I'm a little different...as if the rabbit hood didn't give THAT away (I've given up the multi-colored hose wraps)

Don't knock 'em till you mix-n-match em
Ber :lilbunny:

Ber, I am in the same boat you are, no DSL and no cable is available because we live to far out and my community started a war with the city all that would come through. BUT, we have high speed by shooting right over their head via a Motorolla packet type system that works line of sight. Your other option is Hughes Net which is a sat. system. Both are actually quite affordable and worth it for your sanity. Maybe if you did not spend 30 minutes for a simple download only to have it fail you could get your fins sorted out :blinking:. If you have Verizon you might get hooked up with mobil BB for 49.95 a month.

Dial up, my word,

Leapfrog, well, if the country get's involved in many more misdaventures overseas we are not going to be able to afford fins of any sort for the guys, they will be dog paddling to the beach, which, given my experince with Rockets of all sorts, that might as well be dog paddling as use retro-Rockets.

N

 

[leapfrog]

Leapfrog, well, if the country get's involved in many more misdaventures overseas we are not going to be able to afford fins of any sort for the guys, they will be dog paddling to the beach.N

I am glad to agree with you on that! I think this thread, like most, is about using what is good for you. I have used some of the longer and stiffer "super fins" in recreational diving and I just wasn't comfortable OR effective. Most of the day I am geting in and out of the water half a dozen times, sometimes from a boat and some times from the shore, so the Rockets with springs just happen to work for me but I guess that I am probably a minority case. The funny thing is that when people see me using them, everyone says they want to get some. No idea why. Maybe the springs? Or that they are black?

 

[Shaka Doug]

I know this thread is about Rocket and Jet Fins....I learned to dive on Scubapro Super Jets back in 1983 and I loved them...back then. Now you really owe it to yourself to try something new and innovative like the MorFins Natural Delfin Pros. Now that's a fin to get excited about. If you haven't worn any yet, do it. I dive daily and compare these to all kinds of fins side by side all the time. When my clients have their own fins and we have similar size feet I'll switch mid dive for a while to see what the difference is. Nothing even comes close to the MorFins slick surface and maneuverability. They are easy and quick. I can't say enough good things about them. When you're ready to go into the future and step out of the past, get a pair of MorFins. You can buy with or without straps and you can easily throw some spring straps on them if you wanted to. Just my .02c.

 

[Sam Miller III]

The Jets first appeared on the American scene in the JYC movie "World with out sun"

The were rejected by US Divers in favor of the ill fated and very short lived "Caravelle."

A very new struggling company called Scuba Pro imported the Jets from France..where they were designed. Jets were an immediate success on the American market by the beginner and novice divers of the era.

US Divers introduced the Rockets a stiff fin with a slot in the blade; a copy of the Jets. They were produced in Santa Ana plant. Arnie Broshinki was in charge of molding..In 1976 were made in Red, White and Blue and several pairs were made for selected divers with red, white and blue flames -ala a hot rod flames.

Other long forgotten companies followed suit with fins with fins with slots--ie Sportsways with the 707 etc

Scuba Pro obtained the rights and molded Jets in their Compton, California facility under the late Karl Kaiser, who later established IDI.

The Jets had a patentable feature; the overlapping surfaces referred to as a thrust acceleration feature; all the other copies had holes in the fins.

I952 Captain Walt Mazzone perform the fist fin test for USN --the recently introduced Ducks designed by Laguna Beach Diver Al "Brownie" Brown were superior. Walt is still kicking!!!

1955 the late LA Co Instructor Bill Barada did a fin test- the Ducks were in every way superior

Dr. Tony Christensen performed very extensive fin performance test at UCLA. Best fin was Duck Foot, followed by a US Diver Aqua Lung, then Jets and some were down the line Rockets.

Several years later, Son Dr Sam IV performed a series of fin test with out the stiff blade Ducks & Aqua lung, the best over all was the Plana, followed by the Jets and down the line the Rockets.

Ten years ago I published a rather extensive three part article in Historical Diver called "A short history of Fins" Tracing fin development from long forgotten Havlor Olsen to De Courlier (S) to Churchhill to many long forgotten but key stone designs of the 1930- to 1990s.

The best over all fin was the very early gum rubber Duck Foot made by Spearfisherman of Laguna Beach, then the Swimaster Voit models, followed by the early Planas, Jets and way down was the Rockets.

I would, for divers of today consider the Jets the best performing fin on the market.

Dr. Sam, 111

 

[Shaka Doug]

Hey Sam, did you ever work for SCUBABPRO? Did I meet you in 1985? You seem familiar for some reason. Since you know so much about fins, what do you think about the Morfins?

 

[Shaka Doug]

Hey Sam, I just read your profile....Holy Cow! You must have started out back when they used wooden tanks!!! Way to go Buddy! Thanks for your PM...I sent one back to you. I'll bet you could talk for days about the changes in the environment and the dive industry. I made about a hundred dives in the Laguna area in 1985, it was great diving but I've since become fond of warmer water and haven't dove anything less than about 70 degrees for the last twenty years or so. Congrats on all your accomplishments. Do you still get wet? If you ever make it to Maui we should hook up! Aloha...

 

[Sam Miller III]

Thank you for the comments...It is only longevity and experiences...Nothing more, nothing less.

I have been a professional most of my life, (doctor) only employed as a consult to a number of the majors.

The Sam of Scuba Pro is Sam Ichakawa, who was head of repair until SP was purchased by JWC. Sam is close to 80, lives in SoCal has suffered a stroke but is doing great.

In 1985 I was living in OC in SoCal and diving Laguna beach and the rest of the world. We might have crossed paths in SoCal or on a trip...Diving is a very small world.

I was introduced to the UW world in 1940s due to an eye infection, had to wear goggles while swimming..after WW 11 a Sea Net and Churchills..Lots of changes,

I have not used the Mofins...but they are interesting and refreshing as they are bold in shape and concept.
SDM

 

[Nemrod]

The only reason I don't put the UDTs over the Jets is because:

1) They are hard to find

2) They will not work with the giant hiking boots divers wear today

3) They will likely not work with dry suits--see 2 above

4) I like keeping them secret so that when I blast past the DIR frog kickers at 150 feet they wonder if I might be some sort of narcosis halucination or a UFO.

N

 

[Sam Miller III]

Nemrod,
You never change....Yer "One of a Kind."

Certainly can't disagree with you-Ducks are in all ways superior

I was under the impression that the divers used steel toed construction boots rather than hiking boots.

Look forward to seeing you at PQ in August,

sdm

 

[danemeyer20]

What are the best spring straps to go with the Jets?